Subtract 70/84 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 70/84
56/4 - 70/84 is 79/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
56/4 = 56 × 21/4 × 21 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 70/84 = 1176 - 70/84 = 1106/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/6
- In mixed form: 131/6
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